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But it's not just wildlife that values Tibet's lakes and seas.
西藏的湖泊不僅是野生動物的家園
Their life-giving waters are also important to people.
其間的水也使得人類的生命得以延續(xù)
Tibetan religion isa unique mix ofBuddhism and much older
西藏的宗教是佛教與曾經(jīng)在此地廣為流傳的
Shamanic beliefs that were once widespread throughout the region.
古老薩滿教的獨(dú)特的混合體
This hybrid religion formsthe basis ofan extraordinary relationship with nature.
這種混合信仰構(gòu)成了他們與自然獨(dú)特關(guān)系的基礎(chǔ)
In Shamanic belief,the land isimbued withmagical properties
在薩滿教義中這片土地被賦予了魔力
which aidcommunication withthe spirit world.
使之能夠幫助與精神世界進(jìn)行交流
Here animal skulls are decorated,and rocks are carved with sacred mantras,
在這里動物的頭骨被裝飾起來巖石也刻上了神圣的曼特拉(傳統(tǒng)的頌歌)
groups of syllables that areconsidered tohave spiritual power.
人們認(rèn)為那些音節(jié)擁有精神的力量
The reciting of the mantras is believed to create a magical sound
人們相信誦讀這些曼特拉能夠產(chǎn)生魔音
that reverberates through the universe.
在宇宙中回響
The landscape is decorated with multi-coloured flags which
大地被分別代表了金木水火土五種元素的
represent the five elements - fire,wood,earth,water and iron.
多彩的經(jīng)幡裝飾著
The flags are printed with prayers to purify the air and pacify the gods,
經(jīng)幡上印著禱文用以凈化空氣安撫神靈
and the wind blows the prayers to heaven.
而風(fēng)會把這些祈禱帶向天堂。
The poles on which the prayer flags are mounted are regularly replenished with fresh flags.
印著禱文的經(jīng)幡所裝裱的番桿經(jīng)常會被換上新的經(jīng)幡
The old flags are treasured. Those nearest the top of the pole
而舊的經(jīng)幡很是珍貴那些最接近番桿頂部的
are the most auspicious,so competition for these can get fierce!
經(jīng)幡更是象征著吉祥如意所以經(jīng)幡的爭奪可能會很激烈
